GST to bring back 'Inspector Raj': Mamata Banerjee on arrest clause

Provision may lead to major harassment of small and medium businesses

West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, whose government has been protesting against the July 1 rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, on Friday, upped her concern, alleging that the GST has paved the way for the dreaded 'Inspector Raj' to be back in business.
 

"I am shocked to find that the GST rules contain a rather draconian arrest clause which can lead to major harassment of business, particularly the small and medium, with some sections even being non-bailable too", she said.

As per the GST rules, inspectors will have the right to arrest business owners on four types